The flesh and bone leg is just beautiful. It's elegant. You know, when it's working, it's incredible. But if it's not working, well, you know, your life is certainly far from over. Aimee Mullins beautifulboneelegant Change image and share on social
I'm becoming more squeamish. I didn't use to be - nine years of 'Silent Witness' prepared me for most things one will have the misfortune to see in life. Before, I'd be wading up to my neck in gore, but now I tend to look away. Amanda Burton gorelifemisfortune share on social
I was born in Rocky Mount, NC. The town of 24,000 proved a great place to spend the first 17 years of life. But, after that, onward, outward. Allan Gurganus 000beargreat Change image and share on social
I don't think anybody who has any wisdom regrets a minute of their life, as long as it takes you to the next minute, when things get a little better, and even when it doesn't. Allan Gurganus lifelongminute Change image and share on social
Every man's road in life is marked by the graves of his personal liking. Alexander Smith gravelifelike Change image and share on social
Unaware of the absurdity of it, we introduce our own petty household rules into the economy of the universe for which the life of generations, peoples, of entire planets, has no importance in relation to the general development. Alexander Herzen absurditydevelopmenteconomy share on social
You can better embrace life, you can enjoy it more, when you are conscious that it will end. You bite life. Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu biteconsciousembrace Change image and share on social
In 'Shadow Tag,' Erdrich creates scenes from a fictional marriage, that of two American Indians, Irene and her painter husband Gil, that suggest some of the worst psychological torments and stresses of real life. Alan Cheuse americanbadcreate share on social
Reading is as much a part of life as any part, and it's life itself. And it allows us to live other lives that we might not have lived if we hadn't picked up those books. Alan Cheuse booklifelive Change image and share on social
My advice to any teenager would be don't try too hard - just get on with it. That's what I did. Have fun; enjoy life. Alfie Allen adviceenjoyfun Change image and share on social
